Dr. John Blanchard, SALTA’s CEO.  He is recognized as an expert and national leader in the DPC movement. His vision is to reinvent the delivery and financing of primary care to make health care more accessible, affordable, and exceptional for everyone. In 2001 Dr. Blanchard established one of the first DPC practices in the country and the first in Michigan. SALTA is the only advanced DPC network in Michigan and is at the forefront of the movement from volume to value in health care. He is an innovator and results-driven leader who fearlessly questions the health care status quo. “If our goal is to drive health care value by increasing the quality and experience of care while lowering the overall cost we must start with re-establishing the most precious and fundamental attribute of health care…a trusting relationship between the patient and their primary care physician.” He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and completed his postgraduate residency training at William Beaumont Hospital where he served as chief resident. Dr. Blanchard graduated with clinical honors from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and received his undergraduate degree in Physiology from Michigan State University.  He enjoys hiking, hunting, and fishing with his two sons and traveling with his wife of 28 years.

Lauren Fuller, SALTA’s Director of Enterprise Integration, has dedicated her career to the successful growth and development of our company. As our longest standing employee, she joined the company in 2005 and has served in many different capacities throughout the organization such as office management, administrative operations, project management, IT, and HR. Lauren has played a vital leadership role in the successful opening and ongoing operations of all of our SALTA locations. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Wayne State University, Lauren realized her passion for the healthcare industry and is motivated by creating strong cultures and relationships built on our company’s core values.

John Hsieh joined SALTA Direct Primary Care in 2025, bringing a dynamic blend of engineering expertise and business acumen. With degrees in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, John began his career as an Electrical Engineer at IMRA before transitioning to sales engineering roles at Aisin World Corp of America and Toyota Boshoku America. His passion for leadership and innovation led him to pursue an MBA at the Ross School of Business, where he developed a keen interest in entrepreneurship. This culminated in the founding of Berg Lake Ascension, a search fund focused on acquiring and managing businesses.

Coming from a family deeply rooted in medicine – his father, a family physician, and his mother, a pediatrician – John was inspired by his father’s establishment of Michiana VIP MD, a DPC clinic launched in 2018. John is driven to contribute to the transformative impact of Direct Primary Care, fostering accessible, patient-centered healthcare solutions. Outside of work, John enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and lifting weights.

SALTA’s Director of Finance, Joshua Tracz brings almost 10 years of experience in the private sector. His experience with managing the financial future of small to mid-size businesses has increased his passion for budgeting, financial controls, and cost analysis. He leads the finance department, with a focus on streamlining accounting processes and providing timely financial reporting. Joshua received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Ferris State University. He demonstrates an ability to be professional, organized, and positive. This individual must be sensitive to the needs of the organization, patients, providers, and other co-workers to maintain goodwill and promote a productive work environment.

Laura Holt has been a Registered Nurse for over a decade caring for patients in various settings and roles as charge nurse and preceptor of new graduates and hires. Laura is a strong leader and advocate for her patient’s experiences and their healthcare. She graduated with honors from Oakland University with her Master of Science in Nursing in 2014 and is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has a strong, diverse background in inpatient and outpatient care, emergency medicine, internal and family medicine. Laura’s heart lies in caring for patients across the lifespan and she is passionate about Direct Primary Care. She is enthusiastic about creating meaningful relationships with patients and being part of the team that is transforming the delivery of healthcare.

Kyle Bingham, SALTA’s Director of Business Development, has a professional passion for restoring the patient-physician relationship. Kyle enjoys educating individuals and businesses of the importance of restoring patient-centered care, promoting free-market solutions, and seeking to find, educate, and promote a sustainable model of healthcare for the masses. His core responsibilities are to maintain company growth through focused sales and marketing efforts.

Kaitlin Klaus, SALTA’s Direct of Training joined the team in 2021. After almost a decade of clinical experience as a registered nurse, Kaitlin offers a unique perspective based on her diverse nursing background. She specialized in emergency and trauma medicine, as well as psychiatric and mental health nursing. She is passionate about direct primary care and believes it is the catalyst necessary for positive reform in healthcare. Kaitlin personally oversees training for existing and new staff members with an emphasis on compassionate, quality care by implementing the best, evidence-based clinical practices. She is ambitious, operationally focused, and results-driven leader. Under the leadership of the CEO and Senior Medical Director, the Director of Clinical Training is responsible for management of the day-to-day administrative function and operation of several medical offices. Kate is a key member of the operations leadership team and plays an active, hands-on role in all facets of the business, including its production, staffing, financing, quality compliance, policymaking, and patient care.

Stephanie Smith joined SALTA in 2019. With eleven years of experience in accounting and administration she has been a great addition to our leadership team. Stephanie assists in many areas of our organization including platform management, data analytics, accounting, operations, and marketing. Early on in her SALTA career she served as an administrative assistant in our practice units and was soon promoted to marketing associate after earning her Bachelor of Business Administration. Stephanie’s interests in information technology and data driven reporting motivated her to complete a Master of Management degree, where she soon found her passion for providing high quality and cost-effective savings in the direct primary care model.